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    Nearly 30 firefighters rescue horse that fell into pit in Baltimore County
    Baltimore County firefighters rescued a 32-year-old horse from a pit Thursday morning, officials said.
    The Baltimore County Fire Department and Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services Special Ops safely rescued a horse from a pit on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
    Orioles to honor 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken’s record-breaking 2,131st game
    Baltimore Orioles team legends will be in attendance as Cal Ripken gives a speech commemorating his historic achievement.
    Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., sitting on the back of a sportscar, receives a standing ovation from the cheering crowd during post-game ceremonies celebrating Ripken's surpassing of Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games, at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Md., on September 6, 1995. Fans on the right display the new record of 2131 straight games played in major league baseball.
    Man killed in hit-and-run near downtown Baltimore, police say
    Baltimore Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that took place early Thursday at the intersection of North President Street and East Baltimore Street.
    A yellow and white road sign telling drivers to yield to pedestrians.
    ‘Indefinite lockdowns’ are keeping prisoners in nearly 24-hour confinement, group says
    The Prisoner Rights Information System of Maryland put the state on notice over constitutional violations it's attributing to "indefinite lockdowns" at state prisons.
    The Prisoner Rights Information System of Maryland wrote the state attorney general and corrections secretary last week to raise concerns in the prison system, particularly at facilities on the Eastern Shore and in the Hagerstown area.
    Pam Bondi fires DOJ employee accused of throwing sandwich at federal agent
    Sean Charles Dunn, who was charged with a felony for throwing a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in Washington, has been fired from the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday.
    Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks with reporters during a briefing with President Donald Trump in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
    For sale: Luxurious home with resort-style amenities in Clarksville
    In Clarksville’s Walnut Grove community, you’ll find this incredible six bedroom, seven bathroom home. The home has over 10,000 square feet of luxurious living, and an incredible outdoor oasis you won’t want to leave.
    Baltimore pushes to sell Sisson Street dump as developer closes in
    Legislation authorizing the disposal of the Remington property, technically known as the Northwest Citizens Convenience Center, is due to be introduced to the Baltimore City Council next week.
    The Northwest Citizens’ Convenience Center on Sisson Street in Baltimore.
    Ellicott City Partnership’s top executive is out after a year on the job
    Ellicott City Partnership has parted ways with its executive director Sharon Christiansen at a time of significant consequence for the historic Main Street.
    The bridge welcoming visitors to Old Ellicott City is seen as a train and cars pass last year. The Ellicott City Partnership, which promotes the area and its small businesses, is experiencing some leadership turmoil.
    Ocean City warns of strong rip currents as Tropical Storm Erin churns in Atlantic
    Tropical Storm Erin continues to move westward, prompting warnings of dangerous rip currents along the East Coast.
    Officials caution there could be more chop at the beaches this weekend, along with an elevated risk of rip currents.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Before summer is out, go parasailing on the Chesapeake Bay
    Here are five things to do in Annapolis for the week ending Wednesday Aug. 20. One option is to go parasailing before summer is gone.
    Now in its fifth season, Z Sports Watersports in Annapolis takes passengers out to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and back, flying at 400 or 800 feet above the water.
    7 Things to do in Howard County, from a Renaissance Faire to a Back-to-School bash
    Events in Howard County, including Renaissance Faire, 'Wicked' sing-along, and a Back-to-School bash.
    The Oakenmist Renaissance Faire is back at the Howard County Fairgrounds this weekend.
    What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from Katy Perry live to a coffee festival
    Whether you want to indulge your inner barista at a coffee festival, sing along to Katy Perry or try your hand at a Mr. Boh lookalike contest, we’ve got you covered.
    INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 15: Katy Perry performs at the Kia Forum on July 15, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
    Baltimore provided Taylor Swift’s ‘Welcome to the NFL’ moment
    The pop superstar followed Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to M&T Bank Stadium during the 2023 NFL playoffs.
    Taylor Swift leaves the field following the Kansas City Chiefs's victory in the AFC championship game against the Baltimore Ravens in 2024.
    Should the Ravens keep outside linebacker Adisa Isaac or David Ojabo? Why not both?
    Strong play from two young pass rushers, Adisa Isaac and David Ojabo, could change the roster equation for Baltimore.
    Baltimore Ravens linebackers David Ojabo, left, and Adisa Isaac.
    The BMW Championship returns to a longer, firmer Caves Valley
    Renovations tore up all the greens at Caves Valley Golf Club. Golfers can tell the difference
    Rory McIlroy hits a shot during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club.
    Big crowds, dry heat and the PGA playoffs: Here’s what to know for the BMW Championship
    Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and other golfers will try to solidify their spots in the Tour Championship in this week’s event.
    Fans gather around the 18th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in 2021.
    5 hidden gems in Western Howard County that prove it’s not just farm country
    A photo intern and I explored Western Howard County in search of hidden gems. I found the western section of the county is more than farms and McMansions and has pockets of diversity.
    Owner Linda Heigh checks out a customer at Jenny’s Market in West Friendship.
    Calvert County is in the throes of a conservative takeover of its schools
    The all-white, six-member Calvert County school board’s policy removal is the latest in what some see as right wing actions by conservatives who join Maryland’s nonpartisan school boards.
    The members of the Calvert County Public Schools Board of Education during a meeting last week.
    Orioles become last team this season to post a walk-off win
    Jackson Holliday pulled a double down the right-field line and Dylan Carlson raced home from first base in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over the Mariners.
    Jackson Holliday celebrates his game-winning double in the ninth inning with Gunnar Henderson and Luis Vázquez on Wednesday night.
    Storms dump 4 inches of rain in Baltimore County, disrupt transit and delay Orioles game
    Heavy downpours swept through Maryland on Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings, toppling trees and delaying the Orioles game at Camden Yards.
    The storms Wednesday hit hardest in Northern Baltimore County, where about 4 inches of rain fell in just a few hours.
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